explanatory note

BrE: /ɪkˈsplænəˌt(ə)ɹi ˈnəʊt/

Definition

Definition of explanatory note - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

writing

Rare

short comment added to clarify or give more information about something

Rare

The editor added an explanatory note to define the technical term.
She added an explanatory note at the bottom of the slide.
The treaty includes an explanatory note clarifying the disputed clause.

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Expressions with explanatory

self-explanatory

adj.

clear and easy to understand without explanation

The instructions were self-explanatory and easy to follow.

explanatory memorandum

document that gives reasons and background for a plan or law

The minister released an explanatory memorandum with the new bill.

explanatory dictionary

reference book with detailed word meanings

She consulted the explanatory dictionary for precise definitions.

Expressions with note

note down

write something to remember it later

She noted down the address on a piece of paper..

mental note

deliberate private reminder, kept without writing

I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.

bum note

mistake or error in a situation

His comment was a bum note in the meeting.

of note

adj.

important or worthy of attention

The scientist made a discovery of note.

drop a note

leave a brief written communication

He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.

make a mental note

consciously decide to remember something

He made a mental note of the meeting time.

on a different note

exp.

introducing a new topic or idea

On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?

on a good note

adj.

ending positively or happily

The meeting ended on a good note with everyone feeling satisfied.

on a high note

adv.

ending in a positive or successful way

The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.

on a more serious note

adv.

indicating a shift to a more serious topic

On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.

Terms with explanatory note included in their meaning

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gloss

language

explanatory note for difficult words

exegesis

literature

explanatory note or gloss on a text

leg.

abbr.

abr: legend

explanatory note for a map or chart symbol

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French:note explicative, ...
German:erläuternde Anmerkung, ...
Italian:nota esplicativa, ...
Spanish:nota aclaratoria, ...
Portuguese:nota explicativa, ...
Chinese:说明性注释, ...
Japanese:注釈, ...
Arabic:مُلَاحَظَة إِيضَاحِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:הֶעָרַת הֶבְהָרָה, ...
Russian:пояснительное примечание, ...
Ukrainian:пояснювальна примітка, ...
Hindi:व्याख्यात्मक टिप्पणी, ...
Bengali:ব্যাখ্যামূলক টীকা, ...
Catalan:nota explicativa, ...
Czech:komentář, ...
Danish:forklarende note, ...
Dutch:verklarende noot, ...
Greek:επεξηγηματική σημείωση, ...
Hungarian:magyarázó jegyzet, ...
Khmer:កំណត់សម្គាល់ពន្យល់, ...
Korean:주석, ...
Persian:یادداشت توضیحی, ...
Polish:nota objaśniająca, ...
Portuguese (BR):nota explicativa, ...
Romanian:notă explicativă, ...
Swedish:förklarande not, ...
Thai:หมายเหตุอธิบาย, ...
Turkish:açıklayıcı not, ...
Vietnamese:ghi chú giải thích, ...

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